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Popular Clothing Chain Under Fire For Controversial Flag T-shirt

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A popular clothing retailer has come under fire for a t-shirt sold in many of its stores.

The PacSun shirt, which featured an upside-down American flag, sparked controversy over Memorial Day weekend.

Flying the flag upside-down is considered a distress call.

One supporter of the shirt asked on social media, "Can anyone argue our country is not in distress?" but others found the t-shirt disrespectful.

Still others poked fun at the whole thing:

In a statement reportedly posted online, PacSun pulled the shirt "out of respect for those who have put their lives on the line for our country."

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